Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sharply attacked Israel in an interview with Al Arabiya’s English-language channel, claiming that “its actions in the Gaza Strip have severely damaged its international standing.” During the interview, Lukashenko accused Israel of widespread harm to the civilian population in Gaza. “What Holocaust can the Israelis talk about?” he said. “They themselves have killed so many people, women and children. Gaza has been wiped off the face of the earth.”
The Belarusian president claimed that Israel now suffers from a negative image in the international arena following the fighting in the Strip. According to him, “They’ve already reached a point where their reputation in the world is at a very low point.”
Lukashenko also addressed the relationship between Israel and the United States, claiming that Washington holds the ability to directly influence Jerusalem’s policy. “Israel is completely dependent on the United States,” he said, adding that in his view the U.S. could force a halt to military operations if it chose to do so.
He went on to address conflicts in the Middle East and Europe, saying he sees no military solution to disputes in the region. “There is no military solution,” he emphasized. “There are many challenges that can only be resolved around the negotiating table.”
Lukashenko has served as president of Belarus since 1994. In recent years he has faced sharp criticism from Western countries and human rights organizations, which have accused his regime of suppressing political opponents, restricting freedom of expression, and attacking independent media in the country.